Sharif flown to Karachi for trial
Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, was flown to Karachi from an undisclosed location late Saturday night to stand trial on charges of treason and kidnapping, according to an international news agency which quoted unnamed official sources.

C'wealth condemns Pak coup, demands Sharif's release
The Commonwealth's position on the Pakistani coup is now final. The communique on Pakistan released on Sunday, condemned the ``unconstitutional overthrow'' of Nawaz Sharif's government and demanded that he be released immediately and the rule of law be duly observed.

Sri Lankan President campaigns live
President Chandrika Kumaratunga this week spoke to members of the Tamil community in Bamblipitiya, a well-heeled neighbourhood in the capital. No roads were closed, there was no police bandobust and everything was just as quiet and peaceful as on a normal weekend afternoon.

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